Topic: Developmental Biology / Edward Mallinckrodt Department September 5, 2024 Pollina named Rita Allen Foundation ScholarDevelopmental biologist receives grant for early-career scientists to support her research on aging, longevity.National Leaders August 27, 2024 Groves named head of developmental biologyNoted for expertise in inner ear development, hearing loss research.News Release August 15, 2024 Zebrafish use surprising strategy to regrow spinal cordDetailed blueprint of nerve cells’ dramatic changes could help identify ways to heal spinal cord damage.News Release August 1, 2024 Aging-related genomic culprit found in Alzheimer’s diseaseWith new technique, patient-derived neurons accurately model late-onset Alzheimer’s, point to potential treatments.News Release July 12, 2024 Brain inflammation triggers muscle weakness after infectionsIn fruit flies and mice, scientists ID possible way to block muscle fatigue in long COVID, other diseases.News Release January 25, 2024 Newly opened Jeffrey T. Fort Neuroscience Research Building dedicatedCelebration signals ‘new era for medical science’.Medical Campus & Community, Video January 8, 2024 Life span increases in mice when specific brain cells are activatedBrain cells communicate with fat tissue to produce cellular fuel, counteract effects of aging.News Release June 28, 2023 Achieving gender equity in medicineNationally, women enter medical school in similar proportions to men, but often, the number of women in leadership still lags behind.Outlook Magazine, Profiles June 13, 2023 Tsai named a 2023 Pew Scholar in Biomedical SciencesGrant will support research on embryo development.National Leaders April 30, 2023 Hultgren, Solnica-Krezel named to American Academy of Arts & SciencesRecognized for gathering, applying knowledge in service of the public good.National Leaders March 7, 2023 Solnica-Krezel honored for contributions to developmental biologyScientist to receive Conklin Medal for work in vertebrate embryonic development.National Leaders February 9, 2023 Computer model IDs roles of individual genes in early embryonic developmentMay provide insight into birth defects, miscarriage, cancer.News Release, Video November 11, 2022 Theunissen named to editorial board of early-career scientistsInaugural board will advise Cell Press journal.National Leaders November 4, 2022 Understanding, treating pain, reducing opioid use, aim of $11.7 million grantFunding from NIH HEAL Initiative.News Release October 28, 2022 Cellular housekeeping process implicated in fatal neurological disorderNeurons made from Huntington’s disease patients’ skin cells shed light on cognitive decline.News Release October 26, 2022 New strategy shows potential to block nerve loss in neurodegenerative diseasesResearch into how key molecule triggers axon death may lead to new therapies.News Release October 11, 2022 $9 million to fund study of ‘jumping genes’ in Alzheimer’sResearchers from several labs to study role of transposable elements.News Release April 28, 2022 Neural pathway key to sensation of pleasant touch identifiedSimilar to itch, pleasant touch transmitted by specific neuropeptide and neural circuit.News Release March 7, 2022 Kim named inaugural Danforth WashU Physician Scientist ScholarNeurosurgeon Albert H. Kim is nationally recognized expert on brain tumors.News Release February 25, 2022 Undiagnosed Diseases Network seeks to explain mysterious conditionsMillions of Americans live with rare diseases that sometimes require years to diagnose.Outlook Magazine, Video February 21, 2022 Guilak elected into National Academy of EngineeringHonored for contributions to regenerative medicine, mechanobiology.National Leaders April 22, 2021 Anti-aging compound that improves metabolic health in mice improves muscle glucose metabolism in peopleFurther studies underway to determine extent of clinical benefits.News Release February 20, 2021 Guilak recognized for research in cartilage engineeringHonored by American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.National Leaders February 15, 2021 Immune therapies for heart disease aim of international research networkWashington University researchers part of team probing inflammation after heart attack.News Release Posts navigation 1 2 3 Next ›
